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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,957.05, 23,946.51 and 5,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,957.05, 23,946.51 and 5,568.80 is: 8,357.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,957.05 : 23,946.51 = 5,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,957.05/23,946.51 = 5,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,957.05x = 23,946.51 × 5,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,957.05x = 133,353,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,353,205.16/15,957.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.01

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